About the Author
Robyn McNeil
Bio & Media Credits
Who is Robyn McNeil?
Robyn McNeil (she/they) is a lead writer at Bonus, focusing on news relevant to online casinos. She specializes in responsible gambling coverage, legislative developments, gambling regulations, and gambling-related legal fights.
Career-wise, McNeil is something of a Girl Friday, with experience across industries, including culinary arts, music, film, tech, and journalism. She started her journey with Catena Media in early 2021 as a freelancer at Online Poker Report before quickly transitioning to a full-time role. Before joining Bonus in March 2023, McNeil mainly wrote and edited for PlayCanada, PlayOntario (since retired), and PlayIllinois. McNeil has also contributed to PlayNY, PlayOhio, and PlayMaryland, which are all part of Catena’s affiliate network.
Outside of office hours, you’ll most likely find Robyn twisting herself into challenging shapes, digging in the dirt, or exploring the coastlines of Nova Scotia, where she lives in an empty nest with her cat, Edith.
Robyn McNeil in the Media
- Media Musings, Gaming News Canada Newsletter, Nov. 2, 2023
- Come on Barbie, Let’s go Gamble: Is gambling advertising allowed in a Barbie world?, Ifrah Law, Aug. 7, 2023
- On The Homefront, Gaming News Canada Newsletter, Feb. 23, 2023
- Sports Betting Goes Live In Ontario: Why It’s Important, Business Insider, Apr. 4, 2022
- This Has Been A Long Time In The Making’: IGaming Launches In Ontario, CTV Windsor, Apr. 4, 2022
- Online gambling expected to create more Ontario jobs, CTV Windsor, Apr. 1, 2022
- PlayCanada Report Outlines Job Creation Potential In Ontario, Canadian Gaming Business, March 29, 2022
- Report Argues Online Gambling Will Create 1300 Jobs In Ontario, iheartradio.ca, March 29, 2022
Top Bonus.com Articles by Robyn McNeil
- GambleAware Research Seeks Understanding of LGBTQ+ Gambling Harm, Jan. 18, 2024
- NCLGS to Craft Model iGaming Legislation for States Considering Expansion, Jan 12, 2024
- Social Media Linked to Higher Rates of Teenage Gambling, Risky Behaviors, Dec. 19, 2023
- Operator Data Reveals Most Gamblers Pass on Available RG Tools, Nov. 29. 2023
- ADHD & Problem Gambling: ADHD Symptoms Predict More Severe Relapses, Nov. 15, 2023
- The Federal Investigation Into Scott Sibella: What Do We Know?, Oct. 20, 2023
- ‘Robin Hood 702’: Who is the Gambler Behind the Sibella Lawsuit?, Oct. 19, 2023
- Researchers Investigate ‘Magic Mushrooms’ as Problem Gambling Aid, Oct. 10, 2023
- New ‘Ticket in-Bonus Out’ Casino Tech Could Pose Problem Gambling Risk, Sept. 6. 2023
- Reddit Gamblers Show Surprising Interest in UberEats & Other Subreddits, June 16, 2023
Other Writing by Robyn McNeil
PlayIllinois, Illinois Gambling History Series
- Black Sox Down: The 1919 Chicago White Sox Scandal (Part 2), Dec. 16. 2022
- Black Sox Down: The 1919 Chicago White Sox Scandal (Part 1), Dec. 15. 2022
- John “Mushmouth” Johnson, Chicago’s Black Gambling King, Dec. 1, 2022
- Corruption, Extravagance, And Ingenuity In Early Illinois Gambling, Nov. 17, 2022
- King Of Chicago To US Race Wire Gambling Czar, Meet Mont Tennes, Nov. 4, 2022
- Bullets, Ballots And Bribery Define Early Illinois Gambling History, Oct. 21, 2022
Contact Info
To reach Robyn with a news tip, email her at [email protected].
Latest articles
Amazon Files Motion for Stay in Social Casino Racketeering Case
Amazon.com Inc. has filed a motion to stay the class action accusing it of “ongoing participation in an illegal internet gambling enterprise” based on its partnerships with social casinos. Amazon asserts that the Communication Decency Act (CDA) shields online publishers from legal consequences for third-party content. However, with this request, the company has only asked […]
Inspired Entertainment Seeks New CFO Amid Effort to Avoid Nasdaq Delisting
Inspired Entertainment is searching for a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) after Stewart F.B. Baker resigned from the position in December. In the meantime, the gaming content creator has appointed Marilyn Jentzen as interim CFO and principal accounting officer. Inspired is best known for its virtual sports products, though it has also sought to revolutionize […]
MGM Resorts Donates $360k to Fund Critical International Center for Responsible Gaming Research
Christmas came early for the US-based International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG). On Dec. 21, MGM Resorts International announced a $360,000 gift to fund critical responsible gambling (RG) research. The substantial donation will support two research projects over two years intended to better “understand, prevent, and address potential risks associated with gambling.” In the release, […]
FBI Disruption Campaign Targets ALPHV, Group Linked to MGM, Caesars Hacks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized websites belonging to ALPHV, the ransomware hacker group responsible for thousands of attacks globally, including the hacks that hobbled MGM Resorts International and extorted millions from Caesars Entertainment. The move announced on Dec. 19 is part of a disruption campaign against the Blackcat ransomware group — also […]
Social Media Linked to Higher Rates of Teenage Gambling, Risky Behaviors
Daily use of social media may be associated with a higher risk of teenage gambling, binge drinking, and other risky behaviors, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Led by the University of Glasgow, the study, Social Media Use and Health Risk Behaviours in Young People: systematic review and meta-analysis, interrogated […]
Wu-Tang Clan Announces Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Residency Beginning Super Bowl Weekend
Veteran hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan has announced a residency at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, a casino-resort property one mile off the Strip. Wu-Tang’s Old Dirty Bastard once famously said that “Wu-Tang is for the children,” but the group’s new home caters to a more mature audience, with an adults-only “beach” pool, spa, and 24-hour casino gaming. […]
Hard Rock Digital Announces Social Gaming Division, Hard Rock Games
Hard Rock Digital (HRD) is going social with the creation of Hard Rock Games (HRG). The new company is focused on offering free-to-play online and mobile “social” gaming. The move follows Hard Rock’s recent acquisition of leading mobile social gaming company WGames. According to the release heralding the announcement, the deal offers HRG enhanced in-house […]
Crazy Time, Evolution’s No. 1 Live Game, Makes US Debut in New Jersey
Crazy Time, the massively popular live casino table game show from Evolution, is now available to players in New Jersey. Evolution () shared the eagerly awaited American debut in a Dec. 12 release highlighting the online casino live dealer game’s international success outside the US. From the release: Crazy Time has been a global hit since […]
Time Out Ohio, Gamban Offer Free Blocking Software to Ohio Gamblers
A new partnership between Time Out Ohio (TOO) and Gamban offers Ohio gamblers one year of free access to the software that blocks over 70,000 international gambling websites and apps—across multiple devices. With the deal between the Ohio Lottery Commission’s (OLC) timeout program and the UK-based developer, Ohio joins Pennsylvania in giving players free access […]
Anaxi Tech Brings Mobile Gaming to Chickasaw Nation’s WinStar Casino
Anaxi, the real money gaming division of Aristocrat Leisure Limited, announced the launch of its Mobile on-Premise gaming solution in partnership with the Chickasaw Nation’s WinStar World Casino and Resort in Oklahoma. Thanks to the deal, casino guests can now access three of Aristocrat’s “iconic” Class II gaming titles directly through their mobile devices. Tribes […]
